Job Description / Duties

Teach a reduced load of 12 credits per year (6 credits per semester) for the duration of the two-year program. Included as part of the teaching load will be the opportunity to: teach at least one course a year which addresses equity and inclusion as part of its content; support the infusion of topics related to equity and inclusion in the departmental and/or college-wide curriculum; participate in a mentoring process with assigned mentor to support professional development; participate in a professional learning community designed specifically to further growth and ensure success in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service; participate in the SUNY Diversity Conference each year of the fellowship; develop an active scholarship or research agenda. Successful faculty provide service to the department, school, and university and offer scheduled office hours and support students outside of the classroom in at least one of the following ways: acting as academic advisors, serving as advisors to student organizations, and supervising student assistants, research assistants, or other internship experiences.

Qualifications / Required Skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated academic, professional and/or personal experience in engaging with diversity, equity and inclusion; and, either a master’s degree for doctoral candidate with all but dissertation (ABD) status in Kinesiology, or a closely related discipline for appointment to Instructor rank; or a doctoral degree in Kinesiology or closely related discipline for appointment to assistant professor.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Relevant teaching experience in Kinesiology (or closely related discipline) at the college level; expertise in an area such as: history and philosophy of physical education and sport, sport sociology, sport psychology, statistics, research methodology, ethics, and/or other current topics; and/or an early career scholar seeking to gain experience in a full-time faculty position in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Additional Information

For more information, application instructions and to apply online go to: https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/5720. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this fellowship program. For full consideration, applicants with the legal right to full-time US employment should submit application materials online. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2022. Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2022.

Contact Information

Katherine Polasek

Employer Profile

THE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY: SUNY Cortland, a comprehensive college known for superb programs designed to support a commitment to civic responsibility, environmental responsibility, international education, professional education and social justice is one of 64 campuses in the State University of New York system. The State University of New York is a quality public university that combines world-renowned faculty, dedicated staff, and a truly diverse body of talented students to pursue its mission in every corner of the state: “to learn, to search, to serve.”

The campus is located in the geographic center of New York State and is a half-hour drive from Syracuse and Ithaca and four hours from New York City and Philadelphia. Situated in the beautiful Finger Lakes region, Cortland offers an array of regional cultural and recreational opportunities, as well as affordable housing and excellent school systems.